Chocolate Chip Date Muffins (easily the best muffins I’ve ever eaten)

Muffin mania charges on! While I haven’t been making muffins daily, 3 in a week (so far!) isn’t half bad.

If you’re looking for the world’s best muffin recipe, you’ve come to the right place. This is my mom’s recipe. Though I’m sure there are many other similar recipes out there, I’ve never eaten one. I can’t imagine how it could be improved.

Chocolate chip date muffins are sweet, dense, and chewy, with a crispy top. If that’s not everything you could ask for in a muffin, I don’t know what could possibly be. And don’t let the word “dates” trick you into not making this recipe. They’re easy to find – near the raisins, in case you’re unfamiliar – and they don’t have an overpowering flavor – just a subtle, delicious addition.

i made these tonight with a few alterations, mostly cutting down the sugar (still very sweet, i feel like i could cut it down more!) and replacing half a cup of the flour with cocoa powder because i was in the mood for a really chocolately muffin. i think these would be great with whole wheat flour to make them healthier!